Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said the piles of rubbish building up throughout Edinburgh are “deeply concerning” for public health.
John Swinney spoke out as unions warned the dispute over local government pay - which saw cleansing staff in the capital walk out on strike last week - could become a “winter of discontent”.
Cleansing staff in Edinburgh have been out on strike since 18 August, with the action timed to coincide with the summer festivals.
